Overview
- Her husband, Brandon, announced her death in a video, saying she is "not in pain anymore" and calling it "a miracle that she made it this far."
- Paul was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at 23 while a second-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
- She documented treatment on TikTok and Instagram, drawing nearly 30,000 followers and a daily #TakingBackWhatCancerTookFromMe series focused on small wins.
- Her cancer returned in summer 2024, leading to repeated hospitalizations, ICU stays and clinical trials after hopes for a stem cell transplant and a return to medical school.
- She launched My Mantra Project, creating portrait time-lapses with voiceovers to spotlight the mantras of people facing illness, addiction or mental-health challenges.